Connecticut's economy spurred modest growth during the second quarter this year, but still ranked in the bottom 10 nationally, according to federal officials.

The state's real GDP, which is adjusted for inflation, rose 3.1 percent compared to a 1.1 percent hike in the first quarter, according to U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. That ranked No. 43 in the country. By comparison, GDP grew 3.7 percent in New England and 4.2 nationwide in the April-to-June second quarter.

GDP measures market value of goods and services produced by labor and properties in each state, BEA says.

Real estate and rental and leasing produced Connecticut's largest GDP increase of 0.74 percent. Professional and scientific services (0.66 percent) and health care and social assistance (0.32 percent) sectors were other drivers for the state's GDP.